The prolonged closure of the Koon Ka Tar bridge over the Beas in Mandi district has left thousands of residents in distress, severely impacting daily life, education and access to essential services.

Snowfall in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas is at a 23-year low, threatening two billion people who depend on snowmelt for water.

KATHMANDU, Nepal — The devastating 2015 Nepal earthquake that killed thousands changed the lives of many in the Himalayan ...